Jul. 24, 2011
New Zealand Says "No Thanks" to New Olive Oil Standards
As Australian olive oil celebrated new voluntary standards making it more difficult for European exporters to do business there, its sibling isn't along for the ride.
Jul. 21, 2011
Australian Olive Oil Takes the Ball, Runs
Seizing on the momentum of the adoption of new voluntary olive oil standards and wide media coverage, Australian Olive Association President Paul Miller took to the airwaves Wednesday.
Feb. 25, 2011
Gawel: IOC Response to Olive Oil Standards More "Rhetoric"
The Australian olive oil expert said that in criticizing the proposed standards the IOC failed to provide data to support its rationales such as how certain limits were set.
Feb. 18, 2011 Business
Olive Council Calls Proposed Aussie Standards "Barriers to Trade"
Jan. 31, 2011 Australia / NZ
Jan. 18, 2011 Australia / NZ
Jan. 4, 2011 Grades
Dec. 29, 2010 Australia / NZ
Dec. 5, 2010
Australian Olive Association Names Lisa Rowntree First CEO
Lisa Rowntree is well known in the industry and was appointed after an extensive process during which over 30 applicants were considered for the position.
Oct. 24, 2010
New Norcia Wins Best of Show at Perth Royal
The awards are "a pat on the back for the large numbers of volunteers who come to help with the harvest and pruning the trees each year." Carmel Ross, Benedictine Community of New Norcia.
Oct. 6, 2010
Rob McGavin's success lies in keeping a long-term view, staying down to earth, working with good people and, not least, by yielding ten times the world average per acre.
Aug. 31, 2010
Australia Charts Five-Year Course for Olive Oil Industry
The plan sets objectives to help protect and advance an industry that has grown rapidly in a short time, yet looks set to flatten if certain challenges are not tackled.
Jun. 17, 2010
Mark Kailis Has an Appetite For Organic Olive Oil
In a bid to become the world's largest organic olive oil producer, Mark Kailis says now is the the time to communicate with consumers about olive oil quality.